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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,257,255.76, 11,394,697.75 and 4,586,407.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,257,255.76, 11,394,697.75 and 4,586,407.79 is: 6,329,067.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,257,255.76 : 11,394,697.75 = 4,586,407.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,257,255.76/11,394,697.75 = 4,586,407.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,257,255.76x = 11,394,697.75 × 4,586,407.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,257,255.76x = 52,260,730,456,855.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,260,730,456,855.97/8,257,255.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,329,067.67

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